Benjamin j



B. J. GADY.

MILK 3503mm.

(No Model.) I

No. 376,291. I Patented Jan. 10, 1888.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN OADY, OF \VASHINGTON, DISTRIOT OF COLUMBIA.

MILK-RECEIVER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent. No. 376,291, dated January10, 1888.

- Application filed May 11, 1887. Serial No. 237.396. (X model.)

companying drawings, forming a part thereof.

Myinvention relates to milk-receivers; and it consists in theconstruction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter setforth and claimed.

The object of my invention is to provide a receiving vessel for milk tobe attached to the side of the house, to the steps, or to any adjacentportion of the building, so as to bewithin convenient reach of themilkman when serving his orders, whereby much annoyance and trouble willbe saved both to the housekeeper and to the party delivering the milk.

In the accompanying drawings I illustrate one form of my invention, bymeans of whichthe object as stated may be attained.

Figure l of the drawings illustrates in perspective the application ofthe vessel to the house. Fig. 2 illustrates in perspective thereceivingwessel detached from the house.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the cover, showing by dotted lines theoperation thereof. 'Fig. 4 is a vertical section of the receiving-vesseland the attaching means. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section through theindicator-band. Fig. 6 is a .detached perspective view of theattachingbracket.

Like letters refer to corresponding parts in the several figures in thedrawings.

Referring to the drawings, A designates an attaching metallic bracketmade of any suitable size, shape, or design, having at or about thecenter a loop or box, a. This loop is open from the top to the bottom.The bracket may be constructed eitherof cast or sheet metal, and whenmade from sheet metal the box or loop a may be formed by bending out anintegral portion of the bracket.

B designates the receiving vessel for the 1 milk, said vessel beingshown in the form of a cup, having a handle, I), and a cover, 0, thelatter of peculiar and novel construction, as

will be hereinafter set forth. At one side of which is adapted to fit inthe box or loop a of the bracket A, and thus attach the cup or vessel tothe bracket. It will be observed that the said bracket is provided withopenings for the passage of suitable securing screws or nails to attachthe bracket permanently either to the sideof the house, close to thedoor, to the steps, or to any portion of the house which will beconvenient alike both to the housekeeper and the milkman. \Vhen'thebracket is secured to the house and the depending arm D is fitted in thebox or loop a of the bracket, it will be observed that the vessel or cupwill be supported in the proper Vertical position.

Toguard against the'cup or vessel being stolen, I provide an opening,(Z, in the lower end of the arm I), which opening receives a padlock, E,that will prevent the arm D from being raised out of the box or loop.manner the cup or vessel will be locked in position.

In order to enable the milk to be poured into the cup or vessel withouttaking the latter out of the bracket, I provide a novel con struction ofcover. This cover 0 comprises, essentially, two sections, the innerrigid section, (Z, and theouter movable section, 0. Both sections arepractical duplicates of one another, except that the outer section isslightly larger to'allow it to lit over the inner section and turn overthe same. Each section is made up of a circular rim and a bulged top,the latter being cutout nearly halfway across both on the inner andouter sections. The circular rim of the inner rigid section, d, fits thetop edge of the cup or vessel tightly, and holds said section fromturning. The outer section, 6, has its rim turning over the rim of theinner section and its bulged top of the inner section by a pivot-pin,f,on which said outer section turns. A hand-grasp or handle, g, isattached to the outer section, e, to afford convenient means for turningthe outer section. The

In this outer section, being made somewhat larger,

slides freely over the inner section by turning the hand-grasp or handleg. The cut-out portion of the inner section, d, I have lettered b, andthe cut-out portion of the outer section, 6, is lettered h. Now when thecover is closed the opening h of the outer section fits over the closedportion of the top of the inner section, as indicated by dotted lines,Fig. 3; but when the cover is open the opening 7/ of the outer sectionaligns with the opening I) of the inner section. By means of thisconstruction of cover the milkrnan may serve his orders without takingthe cup or vessel from its supporting-bracket, since by merely turningthe outer section, 0, until its opening it aligns with the opening b ofthe inner section the milk may be poured into the cup or vessel, andwhen this is done the cover may be closed by turning the outer section,6, as before explained. The cover may be detached from the cup or vesselwhen it is desired to clean the latter. This construction of cover savesthe trouble of taking off and replacing the top of the vessel or cupeach time the milkmau calls.

The cup or vessel B is graduated to show the proper measurement forpints, quarts, or gallons, or any less or greater degrees.

To show the milkman how much milk it is necessary to leave, I provide anindicator in the form of an endless band, F, which is guided in keepersattached to the bottom edge of the cup or vessel. This band is providedwith a suitably-operating knob, k, by means of which it may be shiftedto show the desired sign, and has inscribed on its outer face letters orwords designating pints, quarts, or a gallon, determining how much milkitis necessary to leave for the morning the indicator was set. A cap, G,is provided on the cup, through which cap the band slides, and said caphas an opening, I, through which the sign on the band is shown. It willbe understood that by turning the baud F until the proper sign is seenthrough the opening Z of the cap G the desired information is impartedto the milkman to leave the proper amount of milk. The indicator-bandshould be usually set before night, so that the milkman can see it inthe morning.

The ad vantages of my improved milk receiver will be readily understoodand appreciated, and need not be detailed here.

I wish it understood that I do not limit myself to all the details ofconstruction and form of parts shown, as I am aware that various changesmay be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. A ll'llik-TBCQIVQI' having ashifting band with the indicating-figures thereon.

2. A milk-receiver having a shifting iudi-' eating-band held by keepersto the receiver and provided with an operating knob or han die, as setforth.

3. A milk-receiver having a shifting band held by keepers to thereceiver, said band having inscribed thereon the proper signs to showmeasurements, a handle to operate the band, and an open cap throughwhich the band slides, as set forth.

4. Amilk-reccivcrhavingadetachable cover composed of two similarsections, each having a continuous rim and a bulged top, one sectionfitting within the other, with the top of the outer section pivoted tothe top of the inner section, the continuous rim of the inner sectionbeing fitted tightly over the outer edge of the receiving-vessel at thetop, and the continuous rim of the outer section fitting loosely overthe rim of the inner section, and an opening cut out of the bulged topin both sections at one side, whereby the outer section may be turned tocause the opening therein to align with the opening in the innersection, as set forth.

5. A milk-receiver having a detach able cover composed of two similarsections, each having a continuous rim and a bulged top, one sec tionfitting within the other, with the top of the outer section pivoted tothe top of the inner section, the continuous rim of the inner sectionbeing fitted tightly over the outer edge of the receiving-vessel at thetop, and the continuous rim of the outer section fitting loosely overthe rim of the inner section, and an opening cut out of the bulged topin both sections at one side, whereby the outer section may be turned tocause the opening therein to align with the opening in the innersection, and a bowed or arched handle having its ends soon red to theouter section on each side of the pivoted point thereof, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I append my signature.

BENJAMIN J. OADY.

\Vitnesscs:

MYRTLE STALNAKER, E. G. SIeGnns.

